The Australian Human Rights Commission leads the implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. This Act makes disability discrimination unlawful and aims to promote equal opportunity and access for people with disabilities.
The Commission also has major responsibilities under the international Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Complaints about discrimination and breaches of human rights can be made to the Australian Human Rights Commission.
The Commission also performs a wide range of functions to assist individuals and organisations to understand their rights and meet their legal responsibilities.
We conduct public inquiries, negotiate disability guidelines and standards, support organisations to develop Disability Action Plans and run community education programs.
This work is led by Graeme Innes AM, the Disability Discrimination Commissioner and Racial Discrimination Commissioner.
What's new
- Government discussion paper on media access released - see also Commission press release
- More: see site updates
Current projects
- Update newsletter: latest edition December 2009
- 2008-09 annual report: disability rights chapter (MS Word)
- Submission to inquiry on migration and disability
- Submission to Inquiry into hearing health in Australia
(16 October 2009)
